A new year brings new opportunities and ambitions. Success, luck, and happiness are always what people aim for and hope for their families and friends. 

“With 2021 approaching, I hope you all develop yourself, achieve what you set out to do and be happy with your lives.”

“New year, new objectives, new lifestyle. Work hard and believe in what you do. Whether your goal is a foreign education, work, or friends, I hope satisfaction comes to you.”

“Any past failures or obstacles had better be forgotten about. We leave the past behind, and give ourselves a fresh start. With the spring coming and the flowers blooming, I wish all families ample wealth, bountiful health, soaring dreams and infinite luck!”

An unfortunate thing to note this year is not only Tet will visit us this year, but another unwelcome and harmful guest might come as well. Therefore, we should try our best to stay safe.

“As the new year comes, I wish you a lot of luck and success. But most importantly, I wish you good health to combat the pandemic.”

“Have a good Tet Holiday everyone. Don’t go outside and opt for online Tet celebration instead!”

The colors of Tet

Tet is a traditional holiday of our nation, so that’s probably why the national flavor is embedded in each dish, each meal of the holiday. Tet is not complete without “foodie souls”, people who find joy in holiday meals and the spread of simple happiness to every home.

 “Buddha said: “Each flower is a world, each tree is a life, and each blade of grass is a sanctuary...”

I personally think: Each Chung cake is almost a kilogram, each plate of chicken is a bringer of joy, each red envelope is a heaven, and each Tet Holiday is a time to rest, enjoy, and gather with families... Put your worries aside for a second and savor the moment. Happy New Year to everyone!”

“Excitement fills the air all around

Nothing amounts to a Tet meal in my hometown

Tet cake along with chicken rice noodles

Sweet rice mixed with crunchy salted vegetables.”

In addition, an Amser also shared that a school year at Ams brought about new relationships. Through this wish, the student wants to send a message: the people around you are very important, so appreciate the time spent with them and give back the love with all you have! 

“Tet is the same as it used to be

Fried Chung cake and homemade rolls still

But the most special thing is

Friends and family gather around, bringing joy.

How about wishes about spring...?

“Han Mac Tu wished for a “Ripe Spring”, Xuan Dieu hoped that spring wouldn’t “Hurry”, and I want spring to come fast to celebrate Tet, to see peach and apricot blossoms, to have a fresh start. I hope that everyone who sees this have a good holiday, full of luck, and always remember to take care of your health!”

“My dream is for every family to have a good year-end meal, brothers and sisters to experience the New Year Eve’s together, and most importantly, a safe holiday, with the community protecting each other.”

The end-of-year period always prompts complicated feelings and emotions in each person’s mind. Everybody has their own way of expressing their love. Please open your heart to welcome the love as well as the changes to come in the new year!

Reporter: Tran Ngoc Minh – Chinese-English 1922

Photo complied

Translator: Dinh Thu Ngan – English 1922